Javanese Surinamese are an ethnic group of Javanese descent in Suriname. They have been present since the late 19th century, when their first members were selected as indentured laborers by the Dutch colonizers from the former Dutch East Indies.
Javanese immigrants from the Dutch East Indies, picture taken between 1880 and 1900.
Monument commemorating 100 years (1890-1990) of Javanese presence in Suriname. Sana Budaya, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the highest proportion of forest cover in the world. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory, with around 612,985 inhabitants in an area of approximately 163,820 square kilometers. The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, which is home to roughly half the population.
Maroon village, along Suriname River, 1955
Suriname in 1914
Presidential Palace of Suriname
Waterfront houses in Paramaribo, 1955